Root
The Root is a little robot with lots of possibilities—helping students learn, play, and explore using your imagination. The Root is the only coding companion that grows with you from pre-readers all the way through high school. Coders of any age or skill level can use it as their creative tool in defying gravity and climbing walls, moving about on smooth surfaces to draw artwork, playing music, responding to touch and color or using many of its other unique abilities. The Root Robot is compatible with iOS and Android devices as well as Chromebooks.
Grades: PK+
*NY State ITCC Contract Item
Get to Know:
Root's app features integrated help to guide you through three levels of coding interfaces designed to grow with you as your skills and knowledge improve, beginning with simple sequences and patterns and working up to advanced programming languages like Python! The Root coding app comes with a one-month trial of Root Academy, which features exclusive learning content, lessons, and projects to put your skills to the test, a built-in simulator, and so much more!
- Learn Coding
- Touch Interaction
- Drawing with Root
- Color Sensing
- Sensing and Responding
- Art Integration to Technology
Using the Root coding app, students can explore block, hybrid, and text programming in the classroom — made easier with the teacher Tips & Tricks on our blog.
What's in the Box:
- 1 Root Robot
- 1 Foldout Whiteboard
- 4 Vinyl Cling Sheets
- 1 USB Charging Cable
- 2 Dry Erase Markers
- 1 Dry Erase Cloth
- Root Coding app Download (Available on App Store or Google Play)
SIZE: 13.4 x 14.9 x 4.5 cm
WEIGHT: 490 g
BATTERY: 2600 mAh Li-Ion Rechargeable — Around a week of play per charge (~3 hours of continuous driving)
WIRELESS: Bluetooth Low Energy (30+ m range)
SENSORS:
- 32 Color sensors
- 4 Capacitive touch zones
- 2 Front bumpers
- 2 Light-sensing eyes
- 2 Wheel encoders
- 1 Nose/Power button
- 1 3D Gyroscope
- 1 3D Accelerometer
- 1 IR cliff sensor
- 1 Magnetic surface sensor
- 1 Battery level monitor
OUTPUTS:
- 2 Drive motors
- 18 Multicolor LEDs
- 1 Piezo speaker
- 1 Marker lift & drop
- 1 Eraser lift & drop
EXTERNAL CONNECTORS:
- USB Type-C port for charging and accessories (cable included)
- Charging contacts
SOFTWARE:
- Root Coding app
- Robot updates over Bluetooth connection
COMPATIBLE DEVICES: The Root is currently compatible with the following devices/systems:
- Apple: iOS10 or newer
- Android: 7.0 or later
- Chromebook: Visit iRobot Code through Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers
- PC/Laptop: Visit iRobot Code through Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers
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